Southern Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Northern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#263 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
46
Kindergarten Students
82
71
Grade 1 Students
95
75
Grade 2 Students
90
89
Grade 3 Students
80
66
Grade 4 Students
75
77
Grade 5 Students
92
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
